★ Ex CNG E ★

BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Nicephorus III Botaniates.
Electrum Histamenon Nomisma, AD 1078-1081. Constantinople.
Obv: Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; IC-XC across upper fields. Rev: ⧾ NIKHΦ ΔЄC TѠ ROTANIAT, Nicephorus standing facing, holding labarum with X on shaft and globus cruciger.

Good Very Fine; pair of hairline cracks.

From the Euclidean Collection; ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 353 (17/6/2015), lot 691.

Reference: Sear-1881; DOC-3b.7.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 29 mm.
Weight: 4.36 g.